About Li-Ann Fourie:
I am confident to say that I have acquired a set of skills that will allow myself to be adaptable to any environment. Through the years of being exposed to different cultures and working environments I have taught myself to be flexible, adjustable and to challenge myself.
I know the extreme lengths that one has to go through in order to make a success of what they are doing, and I am challenged by this to become the best version of myself. I have meticulous attention to detail, and administration skills. I operate with integrity and believe that it is not about doing the right thing, but doing the thing right. I have excellent written and verbal communications skills and flourish working with and around people. I perform well under pressure and deadlines. I will most definitely be an asset to any company.
Experience
● 08 December 2014 – 31 July 2016
The Grape Company – Grape exporter.
Quality and Food safety Controller (Table grapes)
- General farm & export due diligence and compliance
- MRL Management of all producers (sample collection; processing and feedback to producers and clients)
- Quality control on in-process product as well as final product before export.
- Customer complaints, problem solving and
- HACCP Implementation in all pack houses
- In house IFS Broker audit management
- General audit co-coordinator for producer’ Ethical and compulsory audits (Global G.A.P; Tesco Nurture; SIZA; ASDA Security Audit; Field to Fork audit)
- Quality summary and feedback at the end of the season to the producers.
● 01 August 2016 – 31 July 2018
SAFE FARM VENTURES – Table Grape and Citrus producer and exporter
Social & Ethical Compliance Coordinator
- SIZA and Fairtrade (Trader and Hired Labour standard)
- GlobalG.A.P, BRC and HACCP
- Assistance with ESG assessment and monitoring (based on the international IFC environmental and social standards)
- Manage SIZA profiles for nine farms
- Manage Fairtrade Trader profile and the Hired labour profile
- Manage GlobalG.A.P implementation and maintenance on all farms in the company profile
- Manage BRC for 4 Farms in the Company Profile
- Online portals: Annual Maintenance of farm profiles for international clients.
- Online submissions of all corrective actions.
- Membership renewal and coordination of membership fees. Audit Scheduling.
- Liaison between the company (farms) and the relevant standard’s body.
- Annual mock recall and traceability tests.
- Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments for All farms in the company profile
- Health & safety implementation on all the farms in the company profile
- Compilation of applicable documentation such as policies and procedures
- Internal Audits accompanied by physical farm inspections, recommendations for improvements on non-conformances found prior to official audit.
- Advise, monitor, evaluate and assist with corrective actions required after formal audit outcome.
- Attendance of all workshops to stay up to date with current Social and Ethical standards.
- Working in close relation with the marketing team and international clients – to complete all compliance documentation.
- For Fairtrade purposes: Record keeping of fruit sales (invoice control), and Fairtrade Premiums received.
- For Fairtrade purposes: experience with working with a trust, part of trustees on a trust. Compilation of the Terms of Reference of the trust. Communication with attorneys with regards to the trust.
- HR Functional duties
- Employment contracts: compilation and amendments made to farm worker contracts to comply with national legislation.
- HR policies: compilation of HR policies. Implementation and communication of HR policies. Annual review and amendments to policies to ensure compliance to national legislation
- Procedures: compilation and implementation of procedures to ensure better workflow and a compliant environment.
- Disciplinary hearings: secretarial duties during disciplinary hearings, gathering of relevant information relating to the hearing.
- Experience on the Human Resource Information System (HRIS) Pay space.
- Training:
- Coordinate all training for each farm in the company profile (Regulatory, developmental and task orientated training)
- Manage and follow up on payments / invoices
- Point of contact between farm, head office and training supplier.
- Advise all the farms on beneficial training for the farm workers.
- Facilitated internal training for farm workers (committee training, employment equity training, hygiene, fire safety and SIZA training)
- Workplace Skills plan and Annual training plan: The company SDF
- Data Collection of all the farms in the company profile (implemented a training policy and procedure to streamline the process)
- WSP /ATR Data compilation for all legal entities and farms in the company profile
- WSP /ATR Data submissions for all legal entities and farms in the company profile.
- Monitor Grants received from AgriSETA
- Employment Equity
- Employment Equity Data collection, compilation and submission from all legal entities and farms.
- Employment Equity committee training on the farms
- Health & Safety
- H&S Committee member in the office. Manage and monitor the fire drills, fire extinguishers as well as the first aid kits.
- Coordinate First and H&S training for head office employees
- Manage Risk Assessments and implementation of H&S in the office.
- Compile and distribute all health & safety documentation to all farms in the company profile
- Regular H&S inspections on farm level
● 08 October 2018 – 30 May 2020
DOLE South Africa - Exporter and producer of Grapes, Citrus and Stone fruit.
Food Safety Assurance Specialist
- Technical & query support to customers, colleagues and suppliers.
- Setting up and distributing packing guides and specifications for all fruit types.
- Analysis of quality and inspection data (partial).
- Uphold the company's ISO 9001:2015 policies and related procedures and compiling analysis data for management reviews.
- Residue management and coordination and customer suitability analysis of results.
- Food safety incident control (partial).
- Facilitating food safety documentation and administration of the database.
- Maintaining due diligence requirements per client.
- Understanding chemical application and residue management interaction.
- Special market registration assistance to growers.
- Various administrative duties.
01 June 2020 – 20 January 2022
BACKSBERG ESTATE CELLARS - Wine farm & Cellar, export blueberry producer. In the process of becoming a medicinal cannabis producer.
Compliance Manager
- Manage and maintain all due diligence for Backsberg Estate.
- Manage and implement all Social and Ethical compliance related matters for cellar and blueberries. Including SIZA social and environmental audit preparation and conduction.
- Carbon footprint reporting.
- Food Safety scheme & implementation of GlobalG.A.P and HACCP standards.
- Soil, water and fruit sample management and interpretation of results, corrective actions when results are out of specification.
- Microbiological sampling management and interpretation of results, corrective actions when results are out of specification.
- Risk analysis and prevention for the farm and production areas.
- Health and Safety management and training to all employees.
- Documentation control. Writing of policies, procedures and training manuals. Revising policies and procedures periodically to identify hidden risks or non-conformity issues. Also ensuring that all documentation is still relevant.
- Developing and overseeing control systems to prevent or deal with violations of legal guidelines and internal policies
- Training employees on said standards as well as company policies and procedures.
- Workplace skills plan & annual training reporting.
- Various daily administration duties.
- Workmanship compensation (CompSol)
- BEX system (Berryworld online reporting system)
- Irrigation, fertigation and chemical application reporting
- Managing logistical arrangement around the drivers on the farm.
- Driving local / own sales of blueberries.
Education
Tertiary Education
University of Stellenbosch (2009-2012)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.Sc.)(Human life Sciences)
Biochemistry
Physiology
Psychology
Genetics
2013:
Sales seminar
2014:
PRP & HACCP Training
2015:
BRC Global standard for food safety
Internal Auditor Training course (auditing Requirements based on ISO 19011 and Leading International certification standards).
Global G.A.P V5
Tesco Nurture V10
2016:
RSS Internal Auditor Workshop
2017:
UCT: Human Resource Management Certificate
Hopkins Coetzee – Basic Human Resource Management
2018:
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Course
BRC Global Standard for Food Safety Version 7
BRC Global Standard for Food Safety Version 8 (Transition Training) Skills Development legislation and review workshop
First Aid level 2
2019:
Internal & supplier Quality Auditor Based on ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 19011:2018.
2022:
FSSC 22000
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